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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess/Unused Models
This is a sub-page of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
Contents
- 1 B_go
- 2 B_gos
- 3 Bombf
- 4 Demo01_00
- 5 Demo30_01
- 6 E_is
- 7 E_s1
- 8 E_sm
- 9 Ep
- 10 Fshop
- 11 Henna0
- 12 itemmdl
- 12.1 Spoils Bag
- 12.2 Bait Bag
- 12.3 Delivery Bag
- 12.4 Empty Bottle 1
- 12.5 Empty Bottle 2
- 12.6 Empty Bottle 3
- 12.7 Empty Bottle 4
- 12.8 Bomb
- 12.9 Boomerang
- 12.10 Iron Boots
- 12.11 Hero's Bow
- 12.12 Picto Box
- 12.13 Tingle Tuner
- 12.14 Skull Hammer
- 12.15 Sail
- 12.16 Hookshot
- 12.17 Deku Leaf
- 12.18 Magic Armor
- 12.19 Grappling Hook
- 12.20 Wind Waker
- 12.21 Telescope
- 13 Kdk
- 14 K_step
- 15 iwakyu
- 16 Obj_lbox
- 17 O_mD_gren
- 18 O_mD_jira
- 19 Obj_bkl
- 20 Obj_ki
- 21 Obj_lv6bm
- 22 Ri
- 23 Sample
- 24 zanB
B_go
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | B_go | Boss - Goron | ✘ |
This is the archive file for the unused Goron Golem's assembled form.
Goron Golem - Assembled
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| is | ? |
The second is a giant golem made of a collection of Gorons. The group wanders around aimlessly, at first, but once you come near it, they morph into the golem and try to attack you. The golem has no collision, so it was possibly cut earlier than other cut enemies.
B_gos
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | B_gos | Goron (Small) | ✘ |
This is the archive file for the unused Goron Golem's disassembled form.
Goron Golem - Disassembled
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| gra_a | Goron (Adult) - A |
xxx
Bombf
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | Bombf | Bomb Flower | ✘ |
This is the archive file for the unused Bomb Flower.
xxx
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| H_bomb | ? - Bomb |
Bomb Flowers are not normally found in Twilight Princess, but they do exist in the game files. Either it's another leftover from The Wind Waker, or they were actually planned to appear in the game somehow.
xxx
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| h_bombgaku | ? - Bomb ? |
xxx
Demo01_00
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 222 | Demo01_00 | Demo 01 - 00 | ✘ |
This is the archive file for the unused cutscene Demo 01-00.
Early Castle Town Soldier
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| demo01_ctz1_cut00_gp_talk_l | Demo 01 - Castle Town ? 1 - Cut 00 - ? - Talk - ? |
As evidenced in prerelease screenshots, this model is an early design for the soldiers of Castle Town.
Early Link Model
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| Unknown | Unknown |
This archive contains an unused Link model that was used in prerelease versions of the game, presumably in the E3 2004 trailer. The model that was actually used in the final game is found within the archive Kmdl.arc.
| To do: Upload pictures from here. Also fill the Model and Translation sections above. |
Demo30_01
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 277 | Demo30_01 | Demo30 - 01 | ✔ |
This is the archive file for Midna's princess form as she appears during the ending cutscene. While used, part of Midna's model contained within is never seen.
Princess Midna's Backside
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| demo30_midp_cut00_gp_1 | Demo 30 - Midna (Princess) - Cut 00 - ? - 1 |
In her true form, Midna wears a Twilit Bath Towel to cover herself. However, the majority of her back is fully modeled, even though it's never seen.
E_is
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 364 | E_is | Enemy - ? | ✘ |
This is the archive file for the unused Armos Titan.
Armos Titan
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| is | ? |
The Armos Titan is a large humanoid creature that attacks by smacking with its hands. It resembles the Guardians of the Sacred Grove. A few well-placed hits to its crystal will disable it for a while. Judging from its appearance, it is possible that it appeared in the Temple of Time or the Palace of Twilight.
E_s1
| To do: Get a replacement video up for this. The video itself was taken down. |
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 391 | E_s1 | Enemy - Emissary 1 | ✘ |
This is the archive file for the unused Shadow Emissary.
Early Shadow Beast
| To do: Rip and upload the animations for this big guy. |
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| s1 | Emissary 1 |
This creature of the twilight is possibly an older version of the Shadow Beast. It can be seen in a trailer from Game Developers Conference 2005 when Link defeats one in a forest. It is still present in the game data as a model, and uses more or less the same movements as the Shadow Beast of the final version.
E_sm
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 397 | E_sm | Enemy - Slime | ✔ |
This is the archive file for the Chu enemy. While used, it contains some unused models.
Green Chu
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| xxx | xxx |
An unused Chu variant. It leaves the unused Green Chu Jelly when killed.
Black Chu
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| xxx | xxx |
Another unused Chu variant. It leaves the unused Black Chu Jelly when killed.
Ep
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| ??? | Ep | ??? | ✘ |
This is the archive file for the unused torches and a torch which is used in the game in front of Hyrule Castle.
ksyok01
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| ksyok01 | ??? |
A tall torch with a stone texture.
ksyok02
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| ksyok02 | ??? |
A torch with a wooden texture.
ksyok03
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| ksyok03 | ??? |
A tall version of the wooden texture torch.
Fshop
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 445 | Fshop | Fishing Shop | ✔ |
This is the archive file for Fishing Shop objects. While used, it contains some unused models.
Bespectacled Man
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| Dm | ? Man |
This character is a large giant with white and purple lines. The face is yellow and wearing glasses. The character serves no function, and could be presumed to be a placeholder. Given its tremendous size, and the fact that various models in the game match up heights to the stripes, it might actually have been a height reference.
Henna0
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 517 | Henna0 | Hena 0 | ✘ |
This is the archive file for the unused Hena model.
Early Hena
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| Henna | Hena |
The character Hena has a rough-looking early model in the archive Henna0.arc. The textures on her clothes and hair aren't detailed, but the ones on her face are, which makes for a bizarre contrast.
itemmdl
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 547 | itemmdl | Item Model | ✘ |
This unused archive file contains models of 21 items from The Wind Waker.
| To do: Add images for each model. |
Spoils Bag
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vbage | V - Bag (Spoils) |
Bait Bag
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vbagf | V - Bag (Food) |
Delivery Bag
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vbagh | V - Bag (Delivery) |
Empty Bottle 1
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vbinb | V - Bottle (B) |
Empty Bottle 2
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vbing | V - Bottle (G) |
Empty Bottle 3
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vbinr | V - Bottle (R) |
Empty Bottle 4
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vbinx | V - Bottle (X) |
Bomb
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vbomb | V - Bomb |
Boomerang
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vboom | V - Boomerang |
Iron Boots
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vboot | V - Boots |
Hero's Bow
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vbow | V - Bow |
Picto Box
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vboxn | V - Box (N) |
Tingle Tuner
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vchin | V - Tingle |
Skull Hammer
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vhamm | V - Hammer |
Sail
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vho | V - Sail |
Hookshot
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vhook | V - Hookshot |
Deku Leaf
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vleaf | V - Leaf |
Magic Armor
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vmags | V - Magic Shield |
Grappling Hook
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vrope | V - Rope |
Wind Waker
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vtact | V - Baton |
Telescope
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| vtele | V - Telescope |
Kdk
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 599 | Kdk | Temporary Demo Guy | ✘ |
This is the archive file for an unused cutscene placeholder.
Cutscene Placeholder
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| kdk | Temporary Demo Guy |
This odd white triangle bears text that reads 仮デモくん (kari demo kun), which means "Temporary Demo Guy".
K_step
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| ??? | K_step | ??? | ✘ |
This is the archive file for stairs that seem to be from the scrapped dungeon.
Door Spiralstop
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| door-spiralstop | Door Spiral Stop |
These are the iron bars that appear in front of doors in the scrapped dungeon.
k_stepd
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| k_stepd | ??? |
These are spiral stairs and wall that have the same textures as stairs and walls seen in the scrapped dungeon.
k_stepu
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| k_stepu | ??? |
These are another version of the spiral stairs and wall that have the same textures as stairs and walls seen in the scrapped dungeon. Perhaps it connects to k_stepu.
iwakyu
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| ??? | iwakyu | ??? | ✘ |
This is the archive file for a ball with a face on it and a well for it to either go in or come out of.
j_iwaq
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| j_iwaq | Opening - Stone Q |
This is a ball with a face on it.
j_hwal
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| j_hwal | Opening - H Wall |
This is a well looking thing that is clearly intended to go with the ball.
Obj_lbox
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| ??? | Obj_lbox | ??? | ✘ |
This is the archive file for an interesting cube.
lbox
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| lbox | L Box |
This is an interesting cube.
O_mD_gren
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 987 | O_mD_gren | Object - Model - Green | ✘ |
This is the archive file for an unused green potion jar shop model.
Green Potion Jar
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| o_md_green | Object - Model - Green |
xxx
O_mD_jira
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | O_mD_jira | Object - Model - Land Mine | ✘ |
This is the archive file for an unused land mine model.
Land Mine
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| o_md_jirai | Object - Model - Land Mine |
xxx
Obj_bkl
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1008 | Obj_bkl | Object - ? | ✘ |
This is the archive file for the unused Deku plant.
hl - xxx
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| hl | ? |
Unlike the used version, this unused Deku Nut does not crack open when thrown. Instead it just makes a metal-like noise. To crack it open it requires a bomb. When thrown into water it floats on the surface.
k_hb00 - xxx
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| k_hb00 | ? - ? 00 |
xxx
k_hb01 - xxx
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| k_hb01 | ? - ? 01 |
xxx
Obj_ki
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1031 | Obj_ki | Object - Tree | ✘ |
This is the archive file for the unused trees.
Tree
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| y_ki | ? - Tree |
xxx
Tree With Hole
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| y_kia | ? - Tree A |
These 2 trees can be found inside of Obj_ki.arc. They don't differ that much from each other except that "y_kia.bdl" has a hole on its trunk.
Obj_lv6bm
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1041 | Obj_lv6bm | Object - Level 6 Beamos | ✔ |
This is the archive file for the Beamos in the Temple of Time dungeon. While used, it contains some unused models.
Early Beamos
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| xxx | xxx |
This unused Beamos looks very similar to the ones from Ocarina of Time.
Ri
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1141 | Ri | ? | ✘ |
This is the archive file for an unused fish model, in the style of The Wind Waker.
Early Hylian Loach
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| ri | ? |
This unused model appears to be an early version of the Hylian Loach, as it shares an archive and model filename with the Loach that exists in the Fishing game archive. However, its style is more reminiscent of The Wind Waker than Twilight Princess.
Sample
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1164 | Sample | Sample | ✘ |
This is the archive file for some sample data.
Small Rock
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| file1 | File 2 |
The texture labels this model as "D_brock". It's a version of the rock Link can pick up and throw in dungeons (which is called "D_brock" as well), but it has corrupted textures.
| D_brock in Sample.arc | D_brock in D_brock.arc |
|---|---|
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Horse
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| file2 | File 2 |
The textures for this model are hs_body, hs_eye, hs_tail_ and hs_hair. The textures on this model are corrupted similarly to the rock. However, based on the fact that it looks like a horse, and is named "hs", it can be inferred that this is, in fact, a horse.
Rectangular Prism
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| M_TetsuSaku00A | M - Iron Fence 00A |
The "dir5" sub-directory of Sample.arc contains a human-readable model file called "a". It has no file extension, and seems to be in the same format as the early Hyrule Castle model known as "A_R00" that goes unused in The Wind Waker. Its header indicates that the full title of the file is "M_TetsuSaku00A", and that it was created on October 14, 2004. The model is identical to the DZB collision files found in Sample.arc's "dzb" sub-directory.
The full data of the model can be viewed here.
zanB
| # | Archive | Translation | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1372 | zanB | Zant B | ✘ |
This is the archive file for an unused version of Zant.
Zant on the Throne
| This page or section needs more images. There's a whole lotta words here, but not enough pictures. Please fix this. |
| Model | Translation |
|---|---|
| zanb | Zant B |
This unused model of Zant is only loaded in an equally unused Palace of Twilight room file. Its archive only contains animations for sitting and waiting.





